skydivermom

One more thing. People, please post your own personal "you know you need a jump when...." Surely we all have everyday moments/events that make us think of jumping. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

$400!!! Holy crap Kevin! I wondered why you didn't return. Maybe it will be better this weekend...less windy too. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

You are starting the lawn mower and you imagine you are pulling your pilot chute.... You are filling trash bags with leaves and weeds ...and just for a moment, you hold a bag with both hands and let it fill with air...close your eyes and just dream you are under canopy. We are getting our house ready to go on the market...I need a jump REALLY REALLY BAD!! (made changes so this would make more sense....man that just shows how exhausted I really am)

***but I actually enjoy the process of cleansing old crap I don't need and then arranging a new space. ------------------------------------------------------------ I'm doing this very thing right now....house goes on the market next week. We are painting and packing at the same time! See you out at SSM soon! ..and RL, I feel for you but best of luck and hope it all works out.

You don't get an 'owner's manual' when you have kids. __________________________________________________ It would be nice to have that plus an 18 year prescription for Valium! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

***Granted, the 'hubby' works for a living but, there's nothing wrong or un-manley about helping his wife. __________________________________________________ You know, I never really knew what "work" was until I became a full-time mom It's the hardest job I've ever done. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

I'm not much older than you (I don't think) and I remember walking down to the park with my sister when we were like 7 and 8. You could not see the park from our house, but our mom thought nothing of it. I now have a 7 year old and I would never dream of letting him go play at a park by himself unsupervised. Out in our front yard, sure. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

***What does Dr. Phil say about this? __________________________________________________ I'm sure he would read this and say "if it works for you that's fine". I do remember the first time I ever saw him on Oprah. He was interviewing a couple and the wife stayed at hom with twins while the husband (obviously) went to work. The husband would come home and never lift a finger and watch his wife work herself into an oblivion. He even made the comment that she needed to get off her butt and lose the weight from having their twins. Dr. Phil repled...."you need to get off your butt and be a husband!" GO DR. PHIL! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

I am not by any means a femenist. My husband and I are pretty old-fashioned and we have roles, but we both agreed to it before we got married. It has worked beautifully for the past 11 years....but it may not work for everyone. I am also not a robot wife who just does what I'm told and does not think for myself. It's pretty funny the people I encounter who believe I am out of line becuase I skydive...as if the only thing I'm supposed to be is a wife and a mother. They're just jealous

Yes, my husband found it online and printed it out. I could not find the link this morning so had to type it out. I suppose I should get off the computer and go starch his shirts or something... Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

***Different kids repsond to different stimuli better. How the hell do you figure it all out? __________________________________________________ An AWFUL lot of trial and error! It would be great if each kid came with their own manual! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

The Chute shack Haven't read all the posts so I'm sorry if somone already threw it out there. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

Okay, now I'm curious....aren't MOST men circumsized? (boy I just opened a can of something!) Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

*** I do not have a prepuce. __________________________________________________ I'm probably going to be very sorry for asking but here goes. What is a prepuce? Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

.THAT should be published in next month's Good Housekeeping! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

***I'm officially your slave on Saturday. __________________________________________________ ALL RIIIIGHT! Does this mean I don't have to pack?

I'm sure it may have worked for some people...but my mom tried to live by this article and made herself sick. How much good do you think she was to us in the hospital? If you don't take care of yourself, it's kinda hard to take care of someone else Okay, no more Dr. Philisms. NOTE TO SELF: read the previous post before posting or it could be disasterous Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

I'll post one for ya...I trust we will get more this weekend. Yes, you look good, but that is IN PART because you are such a great guy. I've met plenty of guys who would be good looking but for the fact they are JERKS! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

My husband said the same thing....and then moved away quickly so I couldn't reach him! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

I am kind of wondering if the person who wrote this ever spent a significant amount of time with two young kids day in and day out. The picture with the article has the mother in a dress and high heels. That's pretty dangerous when you're chasing after young kids. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

This article was published in the May 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly. It's kind of long...I'll try and condense it. It's definately worth reading. THE GOOD WIFE'S GUIDE 1. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed. 2. Take 15 minutes to rest (YEAH RIGHT!) so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon () in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people (wah..wah...wah) 3. Be a little gay (it seriously says that) and a little more interesting (become a skydiver) for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it. 4. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. 5. Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper..etc. and then run a dustcloth over the tables. (LOL..LOL) 6. Over the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction. 7. Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small). Comb their hair, change their clothes (shoot, sometimes I'm lucky if my three year old even has clothes on!). At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. 8. Be happy to see him (that's really not hard in my house) 9. Listen ot him, you may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first...remember, his topicsof conversation are more important than yours (WHAAAAAAT!!!!!!) 10. Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or goes out the dinner, or other places of entertainment without you. (Hey, as long as I can go skydive). Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax. 11. Your goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit. 12. Don't greet him with complaints and problems ( I actually agree with this one) 13. Don't complain if he's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. (I don't think so!) Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day. 14. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. have a cool or warm drink ready for him. 15. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice. (Can we all say....DREAM ON!) 16. Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfullness. You have no right to question him. 17. A good wife always knows her place (Yeah, it's 13,000 feet in the air!) __________________________________________________ I thought my husband and I were rather old-fashioned until I read this. Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

***My sister and I got my fathers belt too...but one day we happened upon it and hid it...the next time he went to get it...he couldn't find "the belt".....being the man that he was, he wasn't about to admit that he misplaced it, which we let him think he did....after that we got his hand across our ass.....When my father retired and they were packing up their house to move to their new condo....my father found "the belt"....some 20 yrs later....my sister and I just played dumb.... __________________________________________________ This story is eerily familiar to me. My mom carried around a bamboo stick. You'd think it wouldn't take very many encounters with that but I was incredibly stubborn. Anyway, my sis and I took the opportunity one day to remove that unpleasantness from our lives. We had a little ceremony for the stick by the fireplace at my aunt's house. We did fess up many years later, at my wedding reception To this day I cannot walk through a bamboo forest without my heart racing! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

My mother got very creative. She broke out the shaving cream. I often cover my childrens' table with shaving cream and let them play in it...and I cringe every time I do it! Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

***I've already tried to buy Walt's affections with baked goods. He would have none of it!!! __________________________________________________ From what I know about Walt, baked goods are definately not the goods that get him going Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28

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